Sustaining Wellness While Doing DEI

About this event

Date

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (PT)
Networking at 8:30 a.m., Presentation at 9:00 a.m.

Event Description

Title
Sustaining Wellness While Doing DEI

Presenter
Erica Briggs, Nonprofit Education Specialist, NAO

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work takes a mental and emotional toll on those charged with creating a psychologically safe and equitable organizational culture. Much of the ongoing work crosses departments, challenging both people and organizational policies and practices. As your organization advances its DEI efforts, it’s more important than ever to provide support to staff tasked with doing the labor. This session will answer the following questions:

• How do we share the workload to maximize impact?
• In what ways can organizations protect the health and wellness of people doing the heavy lifting?
• How can those who are doing the labor fill their own cups to continue the work?

Participants will leave this session with insights and actionable takeaways to continue propelling DEI forward. This work is a constant process of strategic planning, implementation, assessment, and improvement, but sharing the opportunities and challenges will allow your organization to lighten the load while making the changes you want to see.

Automatic closed captioning via Zoom is turned on by default for all NAO virtual sessions. For other accommodation requests, please contact us at [email protected]. Advanced notice of at least 10 days is appreciated.

About the Presenter

Erica Briggs, Nonprofit Education Specialist, NAO Erica Briggs is a facilitator of learning, DEI consultant, community caretaker, creative artist and author. In each capacity she is a storyteller, sharing stories related to developing a more transparent and fluid identity, embracing culture, and aligning with nature to better heal, grow and sustain mental health and well being. A native Oregonian, Briggs has lived and worked across the country and overseas. Currently, she serves as a Nonprofit Education Specialist at NAO; Facilitator of Learning for the Anti-Defamation League; and is the founder and CEO of a small arts and nature nonprofit based in Troutdale.   As a single mother, she earned a BA in Communications at Mills College in Oakland, CA and a Master's in Africana Studies at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY where she studied the social construction of race in America.  For over 25 years, she has served various roles in asset-based community nonprofits, and both traditional and alternative learning environments from elementary through college. When she is at play you will likely find her wandering in her garden, making a mess in her art studio, or hiking with her children to the nearest body of water.

Thank You Sponsors

Partner Sponsor: Umpqua Bank

Cost

$40 NAO Members
$60 Nonmembers

This event is Member Pass eligible.
EILN Member Pass holders may register for events within this specific network. Your unique discount code may be used for ten registrations (per pass). Passes are shareable across your organization.

If you have any questions or trouble registering, contact [email protected]. 

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